Playland Park
Playland Park was an amusement park located in Houston, Texas operating between 1940 and 1967. A short trip away is Reliant Stadium, 0.6 mi off. The best weather comes with January, February, March, April, October, November and December, at 64–82°F.
A theme park inside Houston
10 rides and 1 roller coaster
Open since 1940. About ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Houston
Playland Park is inside Houston, which has 947 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
William P. Hobby (HOU) has airline service, about 9 miles from Playland Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
A visit to Playland Park can follow the seasons below.
Playland Park
Playland Park was an amusement park located in Houston, Texas operating between 1940 and 1967. Louis Slusky opened Playland Park in 1940 at 9200 South Main. It is remembered for its wooden roller coaster, Giant Skyrocket. Texas' first elevated monorail train briefly operated near the park. Next to the park was an adjoining stock-car racetrack known as Playland Speedway. Playland Park closed in 1967, just prior to nearby AstroWorld opening in 1968. Several of its rides had already ceased operations years prior. By 1973, the land where the park once stood was entirely vacant. Years later, it was redeveloped into retail space and apartments.
Playland Park, Houston should not be confused with the Playland Park located in San Antonio, Texas which opened around the same time and had a wooden roller coaster similarly named The Rocket.
- Type
- Theme park
- Rides
- 10 · 1 roller coaster
- Opened
- 1940
- Owner
- Louis Slusky
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Bases for Playland Park
Rooms are nearest in Houston (947) and Pasadena (30).
- 1Reliant Stadium
- 2Daikin Park
- 3Rothko Chapel
- 4Toyota Center
- 5TDECU Stadium
- 6Shell Energy Stadium
- 7Rice Stadium
- 8Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Playland Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | in town | — | 947 737 hotels · 121 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 9 campgrounds · 20 RV parks | 2,397,315 | $278K | D− |
| Pasadena | 16 mi east | 25 min | 30 17 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 148,539 | $210K | D |
| Channelview | 20 mi east | 30 min | 29 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 43,605 | $196K | — |
| Webster | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 29 28 hotels · 1 motel | 12,507 | $281K | D− |
| South Houston | 12 mi east | 20 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,407 | $189K | D |
| La Porte | 22 mi east | 35 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 37,983 | $235K | B |
| Jersey Village | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 7,729 | $347K | C− |
| Baytown | 28 mi east | 40 min | 49 30 hotels · 8 motels · 11 RV parks | 86,561 | $197K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Places worth adding lie within 7 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
34 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
46 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
55 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU Stadium
66 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
72 mi Stadium & arenaRice Stadium
83 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston496K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice Stadium: Amble, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Judson Dunn from Houston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Playland Park in questions
Is Playland Park in Houston?
Yes. It’s inside Houston, TX.
When is the best time to visit Playland Park?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Playland Park?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 9 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Playland Park have?
1, among 10 rides.
Where should I stay near Playland Park?
Houston (in town, 947 places to stay), Pasadena (16 mi, 30 places to stay) and Channelview (20 mi, 29 places to stay).
Houston has the answers
There are no tips yet, so start one in Houston’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.